Triveni Engineering Works Ltd. v. CIT
What is Triveni Engineering Works Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
When an assessee borrows capital and diverts funds, often interest-free, to a sister concern or related party, the interest paid on such borrowed capital may not be deductible under Section 36(1)(iii) if commercial expediency for the assessee's own business is not established. The burden is on the assessee to prove that the borrowed funds were used for its own business purposes.
judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2025.
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Triveni Engineering Works Ltd. v. CIT · CIT v. H.R. Sugar Factory · 187 ITR 363 · Section 36(1)(iii) · interest on borrowed capital · diversion of funds · interest-free advances · sister concern · commercial expediency · related party transactions · disallowance of interest · burden of proof
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